Meikle Dalbeattie Farm House, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland, DG5

Situation
Meikle Dalbeattie enjoys the best of both worlds, a property with all the attributes of a rural property and yet benefits from such close proximity to Dalbeattie and other local amenities and communication links. Dalbeattie has a good range of shops, and services, and a modern schooling campus offering education from nursery to secondary levels. The newly opened Rocks & Wheels Cycling centre another exciting addition to the town. There is a strong sense of community within Dalbeattie, with many events throughout the year including the popular civic week, Civic Daze, in August. Castle Douglas (6 miles distant) has a wide range of shopping along King Street as well as two supermarkets. Dumfries, the regional capital, has a large hospital, leisure centre, hotels, popular high street shops, retail parks, and the universities of both Glasgow and the West of Scotland have campuses at the Crichton Campus.
The South West of Scotland is well known for its mild climate, attractive unspoilt countryside and the diversity of sporting and recreational pursuits. There is good hill walking in the nearby Galloway Hills and cycling along designated cycle routes, as well the Seven Stanes mountain bike routes in the region’s forests, the nearest of which is Dalbeattie Forest itself. The Galloway Forest Park is a designated Dark Skies Park and can be reached in around 40 minutes. There are varied sporting opportunities such as shooting and stalking, as well as fishing on the regions numerous lochs and rivers. For golf enthusiasts there is the nearby championship course at Southerness, 12 miles away, and there are several other courses nearby. The Solway coast is popular with sailors and Kippford and Kirkcudbright have safe moorings. In addition, Kirkcudbright is the local Artists’ Town with a number of galleries offering a range of exhibitions throughout the year. Communications to the area are good. There is a main line railway station in Dumfries and also Lockerbie providing excellent links to both the north and south. The M74 motorway network can be reached in about 40 minutes and Edinburgh and Glasgow airports can be reached in around two hours.

Description
Meikle Dalbeattie is a beautifully refurbished former farmhouse with a versatile range of traditional outbuildings, paddock and grounds extending to approximately 4 acres in total. Enjoying a peaceful rural setting on the edge of Dalbeattie, the property offers the perfect balance of countryside living and everyday convenience.
The farmhouse combines timeless rural character with the comforts of modern family living. Arranged over three floors, the accommodation is both spacious and flexible, making it well suited to a wide range of buyers.
The front door opens into a bright and welcoming staircase hallway. To one side is an attractive dual-aspect reception room, where a Clearview wood-burning stove provides a focal point and creates a warm, inviting atmosphere.
At the heart of the home is the farmhouse kitchen, which flows seamlessly into a bright dining and living area, ideal for both family life and entertaining. Double doors open directly onto the garden, enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor living. The kitchen features an oil-fired Rayburn range, a range of farmhouse-style units with solid wood worktops, an integrated oven and grill, electric hob with extractor hood, and space for a microwave and dishwasher. A generous walk-in pantry provides excellent additional storage.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a practical utility room with WC, offering further worktop space, storage and laundry facilities. Beyond this is a useful boot room, ideal for outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment, with the recently installed oil-fired boiler located in one corner.
The first floor comprises three generous bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom with separate walk-in shower. The principal bedroom is a spacious dual-aspect room and benefits from an en-suite shower room.
The second floor offers highly flexible accommodation, these rooms could equally be utilised as home office space, hobby rooms or additional family living accommodation, depending on individual requirements.
The south-facing rooms to the front of the farmhouse enjoy far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside.
The extensive range of traditional and modern outbuildings, together with the paddock, offers significant potential for a variety of lifestyle pursuits, including equestrian use, business opportunities, small-scale livestock keeping, self-sufficiency projects or workshop space, subject to the purchaser's requirements.
The generous accommodation, versatile buildings and attractive setting make Meikle Dalbeattie equally suited to families, those seeking multi-generational living, or buyers looking for a rural home with additional amenity and development potential. It presents a rare opportunity to enjoy a peaceful country lifestyle without compromising on accessibility and local amenities.

Accommodation
Ground Floor: Entrance Hallway. Living Room. Kitchen/Dining / Living. Pantry. Utility Room/W.C. Boot Room.
First Floor: Three Bedrooms. Family Bathroom. Master Bedroom with Shower En Suite.
Second Floor: Office. Hobby Room/ Bedroom. Storage Room.

Outbuildings
The farm steading comprises a range of traditional buildings and beyond are larger former cattle sheds, which could be further developed or adapted to suit the specific needs of the buyer. Particular highlights include:
Beyond the property with vehicular access to and from and an extensive area of hard standing.
Log Shed – 9m x 6m
Hay Shed – 23m x 6m.
Within the extensive steading range, (plus further store rooms within which are not listed) :
Workshop – 3.0m x 5.6m
Garden Store/Potting Shed – 3.3m x 3.0m
Tank Room – 5.7m x 3.4m
Shed (Bays) – 5.8m x 4.9m
Garage (Vehicle Bays) – 14.3m x 5m
Workshop (Two Storey) – Housing electric meter, two storey with potential to develop and adapt, subject to all relevant consents.
Cattle Shed with concrete floor – 7.8m x 19m. Adjoining Cubicles – 5.1m x 13.6m
Former Dairy – 7.0m x 36.0m.
Further former farm building lies beyond and is currently in need of repair.


Garden
Extensive gardens surround the farmhouse and are principally laid to lawn, interspersed with a variety of established planting that provides colour and seasonal interest throughout the year. Several sheltered areas are well suited to the cultivation of flowers, fruit and vegetables.
The gardens offer a number of attractive spots from which to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, with the patio and balustraded seating area particularly well positioned to take advantage of the far-reaching views towards Kippford and the surrounding countryside.
Situated predominantly to the south of the farmhouse, the enclosed paddock extends to approximately 1.5 acres and is suitable for equestrian or small-scale agricultural use. An additional grazing area to the west has also been utilised for livestock grazing in the past using temporary fencing.